Oregon Fish Report
Elk River Fish Report for 1-4-2023


January is a transition month on the river

Elk River - Port Orford, OR (Curry County)


by OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff
1-4-2023
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January is a transition month on the river. Although anglers can still retain hatchery Chinook, most anglers are targeting winter steelhead.

There are new license requirements to fish for winter steelhead in 2023 on south coast rivers and anglers should check the new regulation book prior to fishing




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OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Wednesday, January 4th, 2023

Clackamas River: Angler success is only expected to increase
Eagle Creek: Eagle Creek Fishing Report
Green Peter Reservoir: The water level is currently up about 40 feet
Sandy River: Anglers are catching winter steelhead throughout the system
Santiam River ( North Fork) : Santiam River North Fork Report
Santiam River (South Fork): Currently flows are around 6,600 cfs at the Waterloo gauge
Walter Wirth Lake: Winter steelhead are throughout the Alsea system
Kilchis River: Steelhead should be in the river, and the Kilchis is in good shape
Miami River: Steelhead should be in the river, and the Miami is in good shape
Necanicum River: The Necanicum is in good shape
Nehalem River: Nehalem River Fishing Report
Nehalem River- North Fork: The North Fork Nehalem is in prime condition
Salmon River: Winter steelhead have arrived in the Salmon River
Siuslaw River: Winter steelhead are showing up on the Siuslaw River
Trask River: The forks may fish well this week
Wilson River: The Wilson is in good shape
Applegate Reservoir: The elevation of the reservoir is rising close to the 1,909-foot mark
Chetco River: Bank anglers are picking up a few steelhead in between storms

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